Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Bahamas
Bahamas: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years was 70.91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.91
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.91
in 2023
All-time low
55.88
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Bahamas is 70.91, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Bahamas peaked at 70.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.88, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.88 | — |
| 1951 | 56.16 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 56.44 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 56.83 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 57.2 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 57.56 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 57.92 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 58.3 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 58.68 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 59.05 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 59.43 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 59.82 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 60.23 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 60.58 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 60.95 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 61.3 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 61.67 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 62.12 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 62.52 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 62.9 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 63.3 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 63.68 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 63.91 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 64.29 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 64.73 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 65.28 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 65.64 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 65.83 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 65.88 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 65.89 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 65.96 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 66.22 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 66.51 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 66.79 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 66.92 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 66.95 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 66.94 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 66.99 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 67.12 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 67.35 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 67.59 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 67.85 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 67.98 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 68.08 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 68.05 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 68 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 68.14 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 68.45 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 68.83 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 69.23 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 69.56 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 69.83 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.02 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.06 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.19 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 70.18 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.13 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.03 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 70 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 69.99 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.11 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 70.22 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.37 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 70.41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.25 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.42 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.43 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.47 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 68.62 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 69.35 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 67.46 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 70.88 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 70.91 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 70.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.86, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 70.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.33, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.4 | 55.88 | 59.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.15 | 59.43 | 62.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.84 | 63.3 | 65.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.77 | 65.96 | 67.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.1 | 67.59 | 68.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.92 | 69.23 | 70.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.13 | 68.62 | 70.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.65 | 67.46 | 70.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Bahamas?
- Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Bahamas was 70.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 70.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.88 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Bahamas ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female and male life expectancy at birth in years rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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